D&R #9 Gets Steam Cleaned
STEAM is rising from the D&R #9 once again!!!. Yes…you read that correctly, steam was seen coming from the #9 during a second volunteer session July 24-25, but this time the steam was produced by J&W Services LLC. Using high-pressure water at temperatures around 250 degrees, the tender and locomotive were thoroughly washed and degreased.
Many thanks to Fletcher Reiman, Jerry Huntington, Steve Pahl, and Frank Fisher for helping to prep the engine on Saturday by wrapping steam lines, removing air hoses, and re-applying grease/oil where necessary. The next volunteer session dates are To Be Determined, as we coordinate with vendor for sandblasting and painting.
Update provided by Jason Reiman.
Prep Work
Preparing the D&R #9 for pressure washing. 
Pre-pressure washing prep work to protect some parts of the locomotive.
Pressure Washing
Equipment for the day’s pressure washing. 
Pressure washing the D&R #9 with steam. 
The crew from J&W Services pressure wash the D&R #9 with steam.
The Results
Tender trucks after steam pressure wash 
Some bare metal exposed on D&R #9’s tender tank after receiving steam pressure wash. 
D&R #9 after steam pressure wash. 
D&R #9 driver after steam pressure wash. 
D&R #9 driver after steam pressure wash.
